{"id":805962,"date":"2023-03-08T10:17:21","date_gmt":"2023-03-08T09:17:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/?p=805962"},"modified":"2023-03-10T16:56:14","modified_gmt":"2023-03-10T15:56:14","slug":"fa1-microsoft-power-women-in-tech-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pulse.microsoft.com\/en-ie\/making-a-difference-en-ie\/na\/fa1-microsoft-power-women-in-tech-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft Power Women in Tech Award\u202f"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a woman in tech who consistently inspires others?\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to Accenture, only 21% of women believe the technology industry is a place where they can thrive. So, for our inaugural Power Women in Tech award, we\u2019re<\/span><\/span> searching for <\/span>women <\/span>leaders at our partner organ<\/span>is<\/span>ations<\/span><\/span> who can inspire other women to go further in technology.<\/span><\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Our winners will be <\/span>role models <\/span><\/b>who<\/span> have forged an extraordinary professional path leveraging or developing tech innovations <\/span>and<\/span><\/i> are actively contributing to the promotion of women and girls in STEM careers in their country.\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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With this award, Microsoft Ireland wants to spotlight and celebrate <\/span>the<\/span> talented <\/span>women working in our<\/span> partner<\/span> organisations<\/span>, and to inspire the next generation of women leaders in tech.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2013 Martina Naughton, Global Partner Sales Director at Microsoft Ireland.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

In Codec, we\u2019re committed to growing the number of women in technology. We have put many initiatives in plac<\/i>e to support our female employees to realise their full potential. Keeping women in the workplace makes sense, diversity adds competitive advantage.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u2014 Fiona Daly, CFO, Codec<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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By awarding these trailblazing women, we aim to celebrate talented<\/span> women in <\/span>tech<\/span> across our partner organisations<\/span><\/span>,<\/span><\/span> giving winners an elevated platform to amplify the people and initiatives that are important to them.<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

When it comes to tech, you need to really see it to supercharge it, so let\u2019s spark inspiration today.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/p>\n

Award details and prizes<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Each of the 10 Microsoft Western Europe subsidiaries will have one winner for the award, women that truly stand out at a national level. And Western Europe will choose one nominee developing her work and influence across multiple European countries. Winners will be announced on the 23rd of June 2023 (International Women in Engineering Day). They will be highlighted by Microsoft leadership across different media channels and invited to participate in a Women Leaders Executive Program led by INSEAD Business School, our partner in this initiative<\/span>.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Nominate yourself!<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

If you are a Power Woman in Tech<\/span>,<\/span> you can <\/span>nominate<\/span><\/b> yourself!\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

If you are not, send this link to the amazing Power Women in Tech you know!<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

All nominees will be assessed by a panel of Microsoft and IAMCP (International Association of Microsoft Channel Partners) leaders.\u202fThe nominees must:\u202f<\/span>\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n